I got the bionic today and tried a video call on Skype. I'm able to see the other persons video but mine is a black screen for both the front and ready cameras.
Anyone else having this problem our know of a fix?
A DF user named gazan1204 says he has figured out how to get Skype video working. I haven't tested this out, but these are his instructions:
1. Uninstall any and every version of skype on your phone.
2. Download and install the modded version of skype from here (Credit to theos0o) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16889575&postcount=1262
3. Sign in to your skype and hit the menu softkey then settings and tick the "Enable video calling" box. Your skype should log out and sign in again.
4. Once your signed in again and on the main page hit menu again and now to advanced settings.
5. Checkmark the option that says "Use valid preview surface"
6. Back out of there and enjoy.
That works like a charm, thanks! The only issue I have w/that particular app is that it is telling me I have 0 skype credits and is listed in Euros whereas I'm in the US and I know I have credit.
A DF user named gazan1204 says he has figured out how to get Skype video working. I haven't tested this out, but these are his instructions:
1. Uninstall any and every version of skype on your phone.
2. Download and install the modded version of skype from here (Credit to theos0o) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16889575&postcount=1262
3. Sign in to your skype and hit the menu softkey then settings and tick the "Enable video calling" box. Your skype should log out and sign in again.
4. Once your signed in again and on the main page hit menu again and now to advanced settings.
5. Checkmark the option that says "Use valid preview surface"
6. Back out of there and enjoy.
Ive been playing the it for the last hour, starting at the recomendations for the settings... still noting. it just tryes to Initialize then times out,
This mod seems a bit buggy. I can't preview the video from my front facing camera and it keeps signing me in and signing me out. I think I'll just use gtalk until the official version comes out from Skype.
Freeze skype on phone and download current non verizon version. Video calling now works in landscape. Talked to my dad on iphone with v5 tonight. (Both of us were on 3g and it wasn't anything spectacular but we could see and hear one another and ourselves.)
There are two, I think, which one do you have?... Maybe one that came with Bionic is working now though?
Edit: Oops. I'm using normal skype (not one for verizon mobile) and don't have anything "froze"... sorry for bad info. And yeah it's working.
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